Science Daily Hazardous Waste

Science Daily is a free online news source. It features news and articles on a variety of topics including: computer science, nanotechnology, medicine, psychology, biology, climate, space, physics, mathematics, chemistry, archeology, paleontology, and others.
* Description Courtesy of Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Daily

Organic Plant Waste Proves Effective Weed Control For Citrus Trees Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:00:00 EST Interest in organic crop production is increasing around the world. Organics are healthy for consumers while adding environmental benefits and decreasing the amount of synthetic herbicides in foods, soil, and water. While organics gain popularity with consumers, organic farmers are faced with new production challenges, especially managing and reducing invasive weeds.

Human Hair Combined With Compost Is Good Fertilizer For Plants Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST Studies have shown that human hair, a readily available waste generated from barbershops and hair salons, combined with additional compost, is an additional nutrient source for crops.

A Win-win: U-pick Pumpkin Farms Recycle Urban Leaves Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST The growing popularity of rural fall festivals, grade school farm tours, and "u-pick" pumpkin farms has resulted in an increase in consumer demand for pumpkins throughout the country. A critical challenge for pumpkin farmers promoting entertainment agriculture, or "agritourism," is maintaining fields that are weed-free, attractive, and safe for consumers.

Modified Plants May Yield More Biofuel Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST Plants, genetically modified to ease the breaking down of their woody material, could be the key to a cheaper and greener way of making ethanol, according to researchers who add that the approach could also help turn agricultural waste into food for livestock.

Environmental Risk From Pools Containing Polluting Liquids Evaluated With New Environmental Risk Index Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST Researchers have produced an Environmental Risk Index relating to ponds containing lixiviates, polluting liquids from tips or composting plants, which are near river courses. The aim of the study is to quantify their environmental risk and protect surrounding areas.

Length Of Root Hairs On Plants Made To Grow Longer: Potential Broad Implications For Agriculture Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:00:00 EST A new article in Nature Cell Biology has shown how to increase the length of root hairs on plants, potentially improving crop yields, as plants with longer root hairs take up minerals and water more efficiently.

Ancient Soil Replenishment Technique Helps In Battle Against Global Warming Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST Former inhabitants of the Amazon Basin enriched their fields with charred organic materials-biochar-and transformed one of the earth's most infertile soils into one of the most productive. These early conservationists disappeared 500 years ago, but centuries later, their soil is still rich in organic matter and nutrients. Now, scientists, environmental groups and policymakers forging the next world climate agreement see biochar not only as an important tool for replenishing soils, but as a powerful tool for combating global warming.